For the past two years, DataCenter has directly supported hundreds of domestic worker women to document their experiences. DataCenter helped ensure domestic workers were involved in every step of the research process. Domestic workers crafted and administered the survey, analyzed the results, and made recommendations based on their own experiences.

“DataCenter offered us expertise in research while respecting the leadership, vision and social justice values of our membership. Together we were able to produce research that surpassed our own expectations.”

Ai-jen went on to become the director of the nation-wide alliance NDWA in hopes of replicating the success in New York City on the national level. After witnessing the rigor DataCenter brought to the DWU project, Ai-jen approached DataCenter again – but this time, she wanted help producing the first-ever national report on domestic work by domestic workers.

The report represents the voices of over 2,000 domestic workers from across the country. As a result of this project, domestic workers are now organized like never before and stand empowered behind this comprehensive report. Want to know how you can support domestic workers in their quest for nation-wide labor protections? Read the full report here!